The Search for the Nile
First aired on Sep 22, 1971
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Genres: Drama, Documentary
The Search for the Nile is a 1971 BBC One docudrama miniseries about the 19th-century European quest to find the source of the Nile River, focusing on explorers like Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, and David Livingstone.
The acclaimed six-part series, starring Kenneth Haigh as Burton, is known for its detailed portrayal of the explorers' hardships, rivalries, and discoveries, winning a Primetime Emmy and a Peabody Award.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
James Mason | Narrator
Kenneth Haigh | Sir Richard Francis Burton
Featured Crew
Christopher Ralling | Producer
Joseph Horovitz | Original Music Composer
Brian Tufano | Director of Photography
Tony Cornell | Production Design
Dorothea Wallace | Costume Design
